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Pleasant Valley, MO
City in Clay County, Missouri.
Population
2,736
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,180
ZIP codes
0
Pleasant Valley and its ZIP codes
Pleasant Valley at a glance
- Pleasant Valley is about 24 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,682 a year, 7% more than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,000 (12% below Missouri) and median rent is $1,132 a month.
Local data for Pleasant Valley, MO
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Pleasant Valley, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,682
Poverty rate
4.5%
Median home value
$202,000
Median rent
$1,132/mo
Homeownership
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher
24.7%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
23.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (415), Irish Americans (277), Mexican Americans (143).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clay County. PPP loans are for Pleasant Valley.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$64,860
110,830 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,130
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.5B
FY 2026, $5,752 per person
How people get to work
Pleasant Valley, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.7%
- Carpooled6.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.3%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
- Worked from home9.7%
Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Pleasant Valley, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
907
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
258
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 22°F
38.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Pleasant Valley, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Cities near Pleasant Valley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GlenaireCity | 1.5 mi | 0.3 |
| ClaycomoVillage | 2.1 mi | 2.6 |
| LibertyCity | 3.5 mi | 29.7 |
| BirminghamVillage | 3.9 mi | 0.6 |
| GladstoneCity | 4 mi | 8.1 |
| RandolphVillage | 4.3 mi | 0.3 |
| OakviewVillage | 4.9 mi | 0.2 |
| OakwoodVillage | 5 mi | 0.2 |
| River BendVillage | 5.1 mi | 1.5 |
| Oakwood ParkVillage | 5.2 mi | 0.1 |
| OaksVillage | 5.2 mi | 0.1 |
| AvondaleCity | 5.6 mi | 0.1 |
| Sugar CreekCity | 6.8 mi | 11 |
| NorthmoorCity | 7.2 mi | 0.2 |
| North Kansas CityCity | 7.2 mi | 4.4 |
| Houston LakeCity | 7.8 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Pleasant Valley, MO in?
- Pleasant Valley is in Clay County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Pleasant Valley, MO?
- About 2,736 people live in Pleasant Valley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Pleasant Valley?
- Nearby places include Glenaire (1.5 mi), Claycomo (2.1 mi), Liberty (3.5 mi), Birmingham (3.9 mi), Gladstone (4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023